Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen and tight end Tony Gonzalez were named today to this year's Pro Bowl. It will be Allen's first appearance on the roster and Gonzalez's ninth consecutive appearance.

"For Tony to keep a streak like that, that's hard to do in today's NFL," coach Herm Edwards said.

Gonzalez has made the Pro Bowl in all but two of his 11 seasons, all of which have been with the Chiefs. He has a team-high 82 catches for 971 yards and five touchdowns.

Edwards said he also is impressed with Allen's selection. The fourth-year end from Idaho State was a fourth-round pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. He is tied for sixth in the NFL this season with 11.5 sacks.

"He came in here and made himself a Pro Bowl player," Edwards said. "I don't even think he was on the ballot last year. With this year, not even having a real good record this year and not winning a lot of games, I think his play kind of demonstrates who he is and sets him apart."

It is, however, the fewest number of Chiefs to make the Pro Bowl since guard Will Shields was the team's only representative in 1998.

jspchief

12-18-2007, 02:50 PM

Grats to Allen for getting some well deserved recognition.

dirk digler

12-18-2007, 02:51 PM

Allen sucks /Mecca

Sure-Oz

12-18-2007, 02:54 PM

allen will get PAID, Dan Williams money is in order!

FAX

12-18-2007, 02:55 PM

I sincerely hope that Mr. Mecca doesn't demand a recount.

FAX

HemiEd

12-18-2007, 02:55 PM

The only two that deserved it.

StcChief

12-18-2007, 02:55 PM

And Jared with 2 less games. He needs a few more sacks in Det/NYJ to retake the lead in AFC

Rooster

12-18-2007, 02:56 PM

Allen sucks /Mecca

ROFL ROFL

Great news Allen and Gonzo.

Frankie

12-18-2007, 02:59 PM

DJ? Was he left out?

hawkchief

12-18-2007, 03:01 PM

DJ deserved it. He got hosed.

unothadeal

12-18-2007, 03:03 PM

DJ? Was he left out?
Don't worry. There's still the 9 other Chiefs who they just didn't write an article about.

talastan

12-18-2007, 03:03 PM

Thought DJ deserved the nod this year. Congrats to Tony and Jared...Can't wait to hear how bad Allen is going to bend Carl over this offseason.

I thought he would be better at this point, for sure. He really isn't even close to deserving a pro bowl...
i agree, he shows up here and there but he is not in on ever play. I want a LB that just blows it up and is around the ball almost every play. He has nice plays here and there but he needs to get better.

Demonpenz

12-18-2007, 03:26 PM

I like the way DJ chops players down. It is like his signature move. I havne't seen anyone else just chop a player down every time with no more yards. That maybe why he whiffs sometimes too i guess

Cochise

12-18-2007, 03:37 PM

Lechler gets it every year. (Or however you spell the Fade's punter's name)

ChiefsFan4Life

12-18-2007, 03:38 PM

Looks like T-Rich made it - if that is true, I am happy for him

dirk digler

12-18-2007, 03:39 PM

Looks like T-Rich made it - if that is true, I am happy for him

Great move by the Chiefs............................NOT

:banghead:

philfree

12-18-2007, 03:42 PM

Great move by the Chiefs............................NOT

:banghead:

I know it doesn't fit the youth movement but T-Rich is a free agent this year and I wish we'd bring him back and let him retire as a Chief. He'd solve our FB problem. We can draft one in the laste rounds as well.

PhilFree:arrow:

Pestilence

12-18-2007, 03:46 PM

Carl: Look at my avatar.....and PAY THE MAN!

rtmike

12-18-2007, 03:49 PM

Is there a list out there of the players who made it? I looked on ESPN & Fox's site to no avail.

Thanks in advance.

Mr. Laz

12-18-2007, 03:50 PM

DJ? Was he left out?
made some good plays but missed too many tackles.

if he has another good year he will get it next year

Frosty

12-18-2007, 03:52 PM

Is there a list out there of the players who made it? I looked on ESPN & Fox's site to no avail.

I wonder if Mecca will now admit that Allen is elite since he is the AFC starter over the great Jason Taylor

The Rick

12-18-2007, 04:03 PM

Glad to see Allen make it, but I thought players who serve a suspension in a given year aren't eligible for the Pro Bowl that year.

Take a look at this excerpt from a recent Peter King article:

Miami defensive end Jason Taylor, the most outspoken anti-Merriman voice last year, wound up winning the DPOY award handily. But in response to the out-cry over Merriman, the NFL changed its policies and barred any player from making a Pro Bowl appearance in the same season in which he served a league suspension.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/don_banks/12/18/belichick/index.html

philfree

12-18-2007, 04:05 PM

Glad to see Allen make it, but I thought players who serve a suspension in a given year aren't eligible for the Pro Bowl that year.

I know it doesn't fit the youth movement but T-Rich is a free agent this year and I wish we'd bring him back and let him retire as a Chief. He'd solve our FB problem. We can draft one in the laste rounds as well.

PhilFree:arrow:

Never should have let him go. Anyway, he looked great last night blocking near the goal line. Reminded me of what we once had. He always will be one of my favorite players.

Frazod

12-18-2007, 04:10 PM

What - no Drummond? What an outrage. :D

Rooster

12-18-2007, 04:12 PM

When was the last time KC didn't send at least one o-lineman to the pro-bowl?

Ari ümlaüt

12-18-2007, 04:20 PM

Wow. Huard didn't make it? Dude got HOSED!! Where is the justice!?!?!?

Phobia

12-18-2007, 05:05 PM

The only two that deserved it.
Colquitt? :shrug:

HemiEd

12-18-2007, 05:07 PM

Colquitt? :shrug:

Damn, you are right! My Bad!

Mecca

12-18-2007, 05:22 PM

I wonder if Mecca will now admit that Allen is elite since he is the AFC starter over the great Jason Taylor

Uh I said he was going to make it.......Now it takes more than 1 pro bowl appearance to be a top 4-5 player at your position...

And now don't take that like I said he sucks, seems people enjoy doing that.

dirk digler

12-18-2007, 05:25 PM

Uh I said he was going to make it.......Now it takes more than 1 pro bowl appearance to be a top 4-5 player at your position...

And now don't take that like I said he sucks, seems people enjoy doing that.

Just say it. he is an elite DE now.

Mecca

12-18-2007, 05:27 PM

Just say it. he is an elite DE now.

Do you think Mario Williams is an elite DE.....

Aaron Schobel made it a bunch of times, I don't think he's an elite end.

unothadeal

12-18-2007, 05:30 PM

Do you think Mario Williams is an elite DE.....

Aaron Schobel made it a bunch of times, I don't think he's an elite end.
I'm pretty sure Schobel was in your top 5 before

FAX

12-18-2007, 05:31 PM

God.

FAX

unothadeal

12-18-2007, 05:32 PM

God.

FAX
He got snubbed.

dirk digler

12-18-2007, 05:33 PM

Do you think Mario Williams is an elite DE.....

Aaron Schobel made it a bunch of times, I don't think he's an elite end.

Mario didn't make it.

Schobel no but I consider Kampman an elite DE now

Mecca

12-18-2007, 05:33 PM

I'm pretty sure Schobel was in your top 5 before

No he wasn't he was one of the guys I compared Allen to.

Mecca

12-18-2007, 05:34 PM

Mario didn't make it.

Schobel no but I consider Kampman an elite DE now

Well Williams has more sacks than Allen does at this point...the fact that Williams didn't make it is still weird to me.

unothadeal

12-18-2007, 05:35 PM

No he wasn't he was one of the guys I compared Allen to.
Yeah you have.

I'm sure you've posted it many times before, but can you list your Top 5 DE's

dirk digler

12-18-2007, 05:36 PM

Well Williams has more sacks than Allen does at this point...the fact that Williams didn't make it is still weird to me.

He has 1.5 sacks more than Jared and has played 2 games more.

I think it is fair to say Allen would have more then him if he played in the first 2 games

unothadeal

12-18-2007, 05:36 PM

Well Williams has more sacks than Allen does at this point...the fact that Williams didn't make it is still weird to me.
He only had 9.5 sacks when fan voting ended.

Mecca

12-18-2007, 05:37 PM

Yeah you have.

I'm sure you've posted it many times before, but can you list your Top 5 DE's

Yes and when I do that list......I've generally put Schobel, Kampman and Allen right together, Mario Williams has moved into that list now also..

There's really no shame in being compared to Aaron Schobel he's getting older now so he's to start declining. But in his hey day he was never a top 3 guy at his position but he made the pro bowl a few times and had some 15 sack years and is/was a damn good player.

Mecca

12-18-2007, 05:39 PM

He has 1.5 sacks more than Jared and has played 2 games more.

I think it is fair to say Allen would have more then him if he played in the first 2 games

Well I guess that would depend if they were like these past 2 games. I don't have any issue with Allen other than he needs to be a little more consistent.

Micjones

12-18-2007, 06:09 PM

I was hoping Derrick Johnson would make the Pro Bowl this year. He's had that type of season.

But congrats to Allen and Gonzo.

Smell My Dump

02-04-2008, 10:17 PM

The Pro Bowl is this Sunday. We get to watch Gonzalez and Allen again. HIP, HIP, HOO-RAY!!!

Rooster

02-06-2008, 04:30 PM

I bet October is in a bikini right now in Hawaii. :drool:

blueballs

02-06-2008, 04:34 PM

Gonzo was over used this season
like LJ was last season
next season he will be busted down /Mecca